Dietary Aide Jobs

A Dietary Aide, also known as a dietetic aide, is a professional who provides crucial support within the nutrition industry, primarily in healthcare settings like hospitals, nursing homes, or rehabilitation centers. Their primary role involves assisting dietitians or nutritionists in food planning and preparation, ensuring the meals meet the dietary needs of the patients. This could include preparing special meals for patients with food allergies, diabetes, or other specific dietary requirements. They are responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, adhering to food safety standards, and sometimes even helping patients with their meals. A Dietary Aide is also often in charge of keeping records, including meal consumption, food inventory, and patient dietary information.

Key skills for a Dietary Aide include strong knowledge of nutrition and diet, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. In terms of certification, there aren't specific certifications required for this role, although a Food Handler's Permit is usually expected. Prior to becoming a Dietary Aide, a person might have experience in roles such as a kitchen helper, food service worker, or even a caregiver. These positions provide valuable experience in food preparation, safety procedures, and patient interaction, all of which are very beneficial for a Dietary Aide role.

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Dietary Aide

  • Walnut Cove, NC
  • 13 hours ago
  • Walnut Cove, NC
  • 13 hours ago

Role: Dietary Aide Pay Rate: Join Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) as a Dietary Aide, where you will prepare and serve meals for residents in a long-term care facility....

Diet Aide I

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 1 day ago
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 1 day ago

Overview Now hiring Diet Aide I-Food Service. Offering a $1,000.00 sign-on Oversees the patient tray delivery system and feeding which includes meals, floor stock, nourishment, and the monitoring...

Diet Aide I & II

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 5 days ago
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 5 days ago

Record patient preference for meal preparation. Instruct production as to the specific item and quantity of each food item to prepare....

Diet Aide II

  • Rio Rancho, NM
  • 22 days ago
  • Rio Rancho, NM
  • 22 days ago

Record patient preference for meal preparation. Instruct production as to the specific item and quantity of each food item to prepare....

Diet Aide/Healthcare Server - Per Diem

  • Exeter, NH
  • 30+ days ago
  • Exeter, NH
  • 30+ days ago

RiverWoods is currently looking for a Per Diem Healthcare Server/ Diet Aid to come and join our team! As a server, you will provide a high level of customer service to our residents in a friendly,...

Dietary Aide- PT Evenings

  • Hendricks, MN
  • 30+ days ago
  • Hendricks, MN
  • 30+ days ago

Position Highlights Hendricks Hospital is looking for a Dietary Aide to join our wonderful team! Our dietary staff are responsible for providing quality meals for our patients and residents....

Per Diem Diet Aide/ Healthcare Server

  • Exeter, NH
  • 30+ days ago
  • Exeter, NH
  • 30+ days ago

RiverWoods is currently looking for a Per Diem Healthcare Server/ Diet Aide to come and join our team! As a server, you will provide a high level of customer service to our residents in a...

Diet Tech

  • Cambridge, MA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 60+ days ago

Per Diem Position The Nutrition Services Clerk is responsible for essential clerical duties associated with the nutritional care and food service to patients....

Dietary Aide

  • Staten Island, NY
  • moments ago
  • Staten Island, NY
  • moments ago

We're seeking a compassionate and energetic Dietary Aide to join our team....

Dietary Aide

  • Lenoir, NC
  • 3 hours ago
  • Lenoir, NC
  • 3 hours ago

Dietary Aide PeopleReady of Hickory, NC is now hiring Dietary Aides in Lenoir, NC! Apply today and you could start as soon as this week....

FT / PT Server / Dietary Aide

  • Prior Lake, MN
  • 3 hours ago
  • Prior Lake, MN
  • 3 hours ago

Responsibilities The Server / Dietary Aide is responsible for creating a high quality dining experience for customers by assisting with meal preparation, dining room preparation, and meal service consistent...

Lead Dietary Aide - Food & Nutrition LIFE

  • Vineland, NJ
  • 9 hours ago
  • Vineland, NJ
  • 9 hours ago

The Lead Dietary Aide will supervise and provide direction to the Dietary Aides for the cleanliness of the kitchen and service equipment....

Dietary Aide Casual AgeCare Riverview-1

  • Medicine Hat, AB
  • 9 hours ago
  • Medicine Hat, AB
  • 9 hours ago

The Opportunity: The Dietary Aide provides support to the set up, preparation, serving and clean up associated with all meal services in the Residence/Home....

Dietary Aide

  • Hamilton, ON
  • 9 hours ago
  • Hamilton, ON
  • 9 hours ago

Job Description At Extendicare, we believe that working as a tea m and celebrating achievements creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. As a valued member of our culinary...

Diet Aide/Cafe Service Associate

  • Weymouth, MA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Weymouth, MA
  • 9 hours ago

If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site. Requisition Number: R-19292 Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA...

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Salary for Dietary Aide Jobs Nationwide

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Dietary Aide positions.



Highest Education Level

Dietary Aides offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.8%
High School or GED
29.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
10.7%
Associate's Degree
10.1%
Master's Degree
9.8%
Some High School
1.6%
Some College
1.4%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Dietary Aides
1-2 years
33.6%
None
24.5%
Less than 1 year
21.1%
2-4 years
20.7%